Sneak peek: The Carolina Foothills Dog Show

The Carolina Foothills Dog Shows are held each day, Thursday through Sunday, July 24 through 27, 2014.

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The dog shows are free to the public each day.

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Each day is a separate show, so you can attend any day and see a complete show.

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The show is among the largest on the east coast with an average entry of about 2,000 dogs each day.

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The dogs come from over 40 states from California to New England, along with a scattering of dogs from foreign countries.

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There are 3 events: the "Conformation" show about how the dog looks, the "Obedience" about how the dog performs, and the "Junior Showmanship" for children from 8 to 17 who compete to demonstrate their dog-handling skills.

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Breeds are judged at different times in different rings every day.

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If you are interested in seeing the most breeds in the shortest time, it's best to attend the group judging, where you will see the Best-of-Breed winner of each breed in that group.

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Judging of each group takes about 20 minutes. Seeing all the breeds will take a little more than two hours.

The Carolina Foothills Dog Shows are held each day, Thursday through Sunday, July 24 through 27, 2014.

The dog shows are free to the public each day.

Each day is a separate show, so you can attend any day and see a complete show.

The show is among the largest on the east coast with an average entry of about 2,000 dogs each day.

The dogs come from over 40 states from California to New England, along with a scattering of dogs from foreign countries.

There are 3 events: the "Conformation" show about how the dog looks, the "Obedience" about how the dog performs, and the "Junior Showmanship" for children from 8 to 17 who compete to demonstrate their dog-handling skills.

Breeds are judged at different times in different rings every day.

If you are interested in seeing the most breeds in the shortest time, it's best to attend the group judging, where you will see the Best-of-Breed winner of each breed in that group.

Judging of each group takes about 20 minutes. Seeing all the breeds will take a little more than two hours.

The Carolina Foothills Dog Shows are held each day, Thursday through Sunday, July 24 through 27, 2014.

The dog shows are free to the public each day.

Each day is a separate show, so you can attend any day and see a complete show.

The show is among the largest on the east coast with an average entry of about 2,000 dogs each day.

The dogs come from over 40 states from California to New England, along with a scattering of dogs from foreign countries.

There are 3 events: the "Conformation" show about how the dog looks, the "Obedience" about how the dog performs, and the "Junior Showmanship" for children from 8 to 17 who compete to demonstrate their dog-handling skills.

Breeds are judged at different times in different rings every day.

If you are interested in seeing the most breeds in the shortest time, it's best to attend the group judging, where you will see the Best-of-Breed winner of each breed in that group.

Judging of each group takes about 20 minutes. Seeing all the breeds will take a little more than two hours.